2007 – Page 45

Customs director Miguel Cocco is going home tomorrow after spending more than a week at the CEDIMAT medical center. He was fitted with a pacemaker and at one point was said to be in a critical condition, but managed to recover and has been receiving guests and well-wishers in his hospital room.

The Armed Forces Ministry has announced the replacement of the Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFRONT) soldiers who were stationed in Dajabon. These soldiers were immediately replaced by a new contingent of CESFRONT troops. The new soldiers were transferred from their previous postings in the southern region of the country. Army officials explained that these changes …

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has led a memorial service for the victims of American Airlines Flight 587 that crashed shortly after takeoff in New York City six years ago. The flight was en route to the DR. All 260 passengers perished together with five people on the ground. The plane crashed in the …

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Erick Christopher, the son of former director of assassinated Angel Christopher Martinez, accused the deputy director of the Civil Aviation Institute Santiago Rosa Martinez of impeding investigations to resolve the murder that took place on 21 July 2006, as reported in the Listin Diario. The family suspects Christopher, known for being immune to corruption, was …

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Listin Diario is reporting that to date the government has received international donations worth US$325,000, EUR20,000 and RD$57 million, all in cash, for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Noel. Rafael Perez Modesto, Presidency Administrative Sub-Secretary said that more aid money is being processed but has yet to be received. The …

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Pascal Pena Pena, recognized as the national authority on media legal affairs, died yesterday in Santo Domingo of a heart attack. He was 74 years old. Pena taught media law at UASD & O&M universities and was a prolific writer on the subject. At the time of his death he maintained a column on media …

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The Weather Department is reporting showers will affect large areas of the Dominican Republic over the next three days. Weather could be good again, for the weekend. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the Western Caribbean due to a weak area of low pressure and a tropical wave that this morning was located along …

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The Aguilas continue to lead the Professional Winter Baseball Championship. The Licey is a game and a half behind, followed by the Gigantes, the Estrellas, the Escogido and the Azucareros. Escogido fans enjoyed last night’s 7-1 win at the Quisqueya Ball Park. The Escogido players have batted an unusual 27 runs in three games. Yesterday, …

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The Dominican government will not collect RD$300 million pesos in taxes due to the decision by President Fernandez to forfeit the pre-payments on earnings for businesses located in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Noel. Juan Hernandez, the head of the Tax Department, said that his inspectors would visit the industries and businesses to verify …

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According to Luisa Fernandez, spokesperson for the National Council for Free Zones (CNZF), 24 new businesses have been approved for operations. This is an investment of over US$4.5 billion representing 7,000 new jobs, according to the article in Diario Libre. These businesses, including call centers, textile manufacturing, agro-industry, jewelry and shoes, were approved during a …

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